Christine M. Gouger

Christine M. Gouger serves as Chief of the Procurement Oversight and Support Staff, providing strategic leadership in the execution and oversight of federal acquisition activities. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations, enhances contract performance accountability, and supports the development of sound contracting strategies across mission-critical programs. Her responsibilities include reviewing acquisition plans, validating source selection procedures, and advising on risk mitigation within complex service-based procurements. She primarily oversees professional, scientific, and technical services acquisitions, with a focus on ensuring transparency, efficiency, and regulatory adherence throughout the contracting lifecycle. While no specific contractor relationships are identified in available data, her oversight role involves engaging with a broad spectrum of vendors offering professional services, including consulting firms, research organizations, and technical service providers. Her work ensures that procurement processes are conducted in accordance with FAR guidelines and that contracting officers have the necessary support to execute fair and competitive acquisitions. She fosters collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors to promote integrity and consistency in acquisition outcomes. Ms. Gouger’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a deliberate focus on merit-based award decisions rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, her oversight ensures that all eligible vendors—regardless of size—have equitable access to opportunities under open competition. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), encompassing a wide range of specialized advisory, analytical, and technical support services. She also oversees acquisitions under NAICS 311211 (Flour Milling), indicating involvement in niche food production or supply chain services. Her domain expertise centers on complex service-based contracts requiring technical evaluation, performance-based acquisition methods, and rigorous contract administration.